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rlr. RnYail SLIPS Up.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
On your brief notice of Mr.. Royals
brief ia cr pqjte Ayers, Scott, and Nc
Cabe to be argued in the Supreme Court
on Monday | wish to make single re-
mark. COmplimcnting the ingenuity of
the argument as o whole, You add " 1t
has some of the weakest points we ever
knew Royal to raise" But there is one
weak point not patent on the face of the
paper to the general reader. to which l
wish to call attention. It IS found, on
pages and 4. in these three sentences:
=" call especial attention to the fact
that the circuit Judge has stated IN his
opinion, which Is made part of the re-
cord, in two places, that no attempt was
made in the argument before the court
TO show that the act was unconstitutional.
itsuucOnsututi0nallty was conceded. The
States representatives stood up. con-
Tossing that the act was one Of spoliatlon
and robbery, but defying the Court to
arrest It's enforcement.
Now. | have the very best authority
for saving that the "uncoustitutiOuality '
OF the act-coupon crusher, Missy y,
lS9 was NOT conceded 10y the counsel
II was MT confessed that the act was
ono Of spoiltion and robbery The
Court vas nat defied to arrest It's enforce
mcut.
The counsel for the Commonwealth
did decline TO discuss the constitution
atty of the act because. they contend
%, that point had nothing TO do
with the merits OF the case; that
whether 1t WIS constitutional or not,
the action Of thc Court in issuing
its Injunction WIS illegal; and the only
wav - settle that question was to dis
obey tie Court Both in bis written
answer - the rule and in bis oral orgu-
mont the A.iorney-Generll distinctly
disclaincl any disre-pect to the Court.
OF course thcy could not have al
mitt-d That the net was one o. sTo'iaton
and robbery foI they arc notidl0ts. Mr..
Royal's right 10 characterize the act is
not Disputed. But such Characterization
proyokes the ret9rt tbat, having declared
that ne means to make Virginia pay his
demand or produce a state OF anarchy,
he invites to sp,l.ation and robbery.
The State Of Virginia has inst escaped
the dread 'ul peril Of Naboneisrn. We
had begun to rejoice with trembling that
anarchy Was YESTERDAY thrott!cd at
CHICAGO. And next we must pay Mr.
Royal, OF we shall have ali the anarchy,
and with il all the robbery aud spolia-
ton that hc can give rs. lie appears to
have fCl knowledge Of the tendency
OF his course. He does not differ with
the mass Of his felloY-c!tzons *f'
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4 GREAT AND TIMELY DRIVE
MEN S DERBY HATS.

Monday morning We commence the greatest
Eve days Drive salcr Of Mems Fashionable
and seasonable Derby Hats ever before at
tempted in the State. We start the ball rolling
with elrhty-two dozen Dorbys IN all the leading
blocks and IA an the popular shades at ONE
DOLLAR AND THIRTY.FIyE CENTS aLG0
each. Not enc among the 10, worth less than s9.
Not enc of the vast assortment can be dupli-
Gated In any exclusive hat mouse hereabouts for
less than from g 70 $3.50, ami when these are
gone you'll have to pay moro money here for
hats Of equal merit We propose to continue
this timely hat sale for five days. or until we
close our doors on Friday evening, 20 that every
man who wishes 10 avail himself Of this great
bargain sale may have ample time. SO until the
closing hour Friday evening our doors shall
swing on welcome hinges to all in quest Of az
Derbys for s1.35, but Saturday morning there
will be none for sale at this price, Fair notice
For ave days only. Your choice Of eighty-tBo
doom clear fur Derbys, correct In shade and
shape, not one Of which is worth less than g, for
ONE DOLLAR AND THIRTY-FIYE CENTS.
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New Books.

New Books.
Fri>ad macdonald and he Land of
tie Mounseer. BY MAX O'RELL, au-
thor of "John Bull and His Island, 4"
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1887. Price in paper 20 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON d Co.
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For sale by RANDOLPH 4 ENGLISH.
AdriG an the Wiidsj or, The Adven-
lures Of 7w0 Shtpwrecked Boys. BY
EDWARD 3. ELLIS. Illustrated. New
York A. l.. Burr.
For sale by the publisher.
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The New York Herald, anti-Protec-
ZIONIST, says:
1--WE will add that Democratic de-
feat next year would put tariff reform
back dozen years. If that is true,
however, it belongs to Mr.. Watterson
to show that tariff reform will carry
enough States next year to counter
balance the electoral votes of New York
and New Jersey, which we believe to he
at present protectionist States"
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The Comier-J0urRdl derides the In
ter ocean by heading an article "a
Rebel Carries New York" The latter
paper had insisted that Mr.. FELLOWS
should be defeated because he was an
ex-C Confederate.
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Doubtless JM BLA1NE's face was
study when he read the news that the
little General would not be able to keep
his contract to deliver the State over to
SHERMAN,
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An appropriate souvenir OF the late
election would be a composite photo
graph of BILLY MALONE, JOHN SHEER
MAN, and De LANcY NIcoLL.
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GA Philadelphia paper says our own
Anarchists were in suspense Friday"
Glad to hear it. How many did you
hang?
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MAHoSEs still-hunters could not steal
the Southwest. 1t was held firmly to
the Democratic platform at many points
by STAPLES.
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DlCHMOND THEATRE.
TWENTY FOURTH SEASON.
The funniest man Of our Times,
FRANK DANIELS,
In his new comedy triumph,
LITTLE PUCK,

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Prices "a usual. Sale OF reserved seats TUES
DAY MORNING at o o. clock at tho Box-0fIice.
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"Is wisdom dead ?" asks the Boston
Hcrald. New York, Virginia, and Mary
land answer, No.
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BRLEF COMMENT.

MALONE has the honor of being
worse snubbed man than FORAKER.
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TlNHREE POTENT FACTORS e.
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There can be no question that the best
remedy for anarchy is to give it plenty
of rope.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-13

DICHMOND MOZART ASSOCIA-
III TION.

The regular weekly solree win take place at
the Mozart Academy Of Music TOMORROW
Monday EVENING ut 81 O'Clock. Admission
only by membership or invitation cards, which
must be presented At the door. Members can
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NG-HoUsE.
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Little Puck is full Of new songs,
dances, and bright new music, and
plenty pretty girls.
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mission merchant or fora tonacco-factory. hcnI
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HENDERSON, n. c., November IL
Bascom Holt, formerly resident Of
Farmyil'e, Va, dropped dead here this
morning in Curtin store.
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CT. MARY'S GERMAN SCHOOL
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NOR RENT. THAT COMFORTAG

INON ELNI, IHAI IOMI VhI Z
4 BE AND AUMIRABLi-NE WELL 10 NJ
GATED RESIDENCE 3lf east craze street. cone
taiuiDe 10 rooms besides detached kitchen. baih,
49, Recently painted ami put iu gooi repair.
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no - cof3t Bank and Eleventh streets.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-14
IIarisOnt

Jackson on the westward. Fremont with
10000 men, was following Schenck and Mil
roy. Farther away from Stonewail Jackson,
but still within fighting reach of him. and to
the east, was Mcdowell at Fredericksburg
with 10 900 men
Stonewall jackson had, with Ewell's divis-
ion, nearly 20, 900 men. He resolved to fall upon
the Union generals one at time, and cripple
or conquer them His plan was masterly
one. Banks at this time had not yet fallen
back to Strasburg, but was still at Harrison
burg. jackson left Ewell to confront him.
Then, himself taking the tried troops that
had been with him in the valley SO long, he
made wide sweep around by the south and
west, past Staunton, then to the west and
northward to attack Schenck and Milroy.
Milroy was at Mcdowell, a village forty
miles southwest of Harrisonburg, whers
Banks was.
The swiftness of Jacksons movement was
something marvellous. 1t was important for
him to attack Mhroy and defeat him before
he could join Banks at HaIrisonburg. He ac-
complished it.
He made forced marches and fell upon Mil
roy at Bull Pasture, near the village OF Nc
DoWel He had meantime been Joined by
SIX regiments under command of the Con-
federate general Edward johnson. The fight
at Bull Pasture occurred on warm, bright
morning, Mays. 1t may be considered the
second battle OF the Shenandoah campaign.
Gen Edward johnson knew the mountain
country well, and he and his regiments took
the lead, with Ashbys scouts in advance.
May7 the Federal pickets were driven in.
At sunrise May s the Confederate troops
marched toward the village of Mcdowell.
They took position on Sutlington's hill. Mil
roy sent out force to dislodge them. and the
battle of Bull Pasture, Mcdowell or Sutling.
toms hill began.
There was sharp engagement. Milroy
was defeated and fell back just as Schenck
came up with re-enforcements. But it was
too late to save the day, and the Federal
forces retreated toward Franklin to wait for
Fremont They left behind them a supply of
military stores, which Jackson captured.
Immediately after this fight Banks re-
treated to Strasburg, fifty miles north. There
he fortified himself, SO as to protect the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Hating
not to rest, Jackson pushed on after the
Federal troops Having. driven back Miroy
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-14

srONEwALL JACKSON. cavalry especially.
yin criticisms of the campaign of the Shenan-
doah valley it has been said that if the Fed
eral general sent against him had been only
half as swift jackson never would have got
out of that valley alive to join Lee and aid in
driving Mcclellan from the Chickahominy to
the James.
His strength consisted in the swiftness of
his movements and in that frmness of both
purpose and action which gave him the name
of ''StonewaIl" 1t was very unusual MKT
nre of qualities.
Jackson got the name Of Stonewall at the
first battle of Bull Run, called by the Con-
sederates the battle of Manassas. The general
commanded brigade there. The Confeder-
sate general Bee had just been repulssd with
Ibis men, and was falling back. He met 7.
-. jackson coming to his rescue with the first
Confederate brigade.
General said Bee, they are beating us
back
"Slr," said Jackson, 'swe will give them the
bayonet."
He had his war lookn on at that moment.
This advance of jackson and similar move
n,ent ON the part of Wade Hampton else
where turned the Confederate defeat into vic
tory at Bull Run. Bee galloped back to his
men. He pointed with his sword to the gen
eral standing in the midst Of 1900 fixed bay
onets, and said in voice full of excitement:
HLook! there is Jackson standing like a
stone wall Let us determine to die here and
We will conquer"
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-14

Light Elder" because he was so strict Pres
byterian. There was in him more resem-
blance to the old Scotch covenanter than in
any other soldier of this century
jackson was born at Clarksburg, Va, in
1924. Slow, awkward, friendless and bash
full, he yet struggled up through youth of
toll and poverty till he obtained the appoint
ment as a West Point cadet In time he was
graduated there. He served in the Mexican
war as lieutenant, and won honors for his
bravery and GOODNESS. Failing health led him
to accept the professorship in the VIRGINIA
military institute At the outbreak of the
civil war he marched to Richmond at the
head of a corps Of cadets he had already been
drilling in anticipation Of fighting.
Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded
by terrible volley fired by his own men
through mistake at Charlottesville, May 2,
1868
After Manassas, in the autumn of 1861, the
command of the Confederate army of the
Shenandoah was given to Gen jackson.
Bodies of Federal soldiers belonging to Gen
Banks corps were in the Shenandoah and
about the head waters of the Potomac, where
in the language of Confederate writer, they
"haraesed the inhabitants. and treated as pub
lie enemies all who refused to subscribe to the
Federal oath of allegiance" jackson had
been darting about through the Shenandoah
region here and there during the winter His
own SUPERIOR officers seldom knew where to
find him, so rapid were his movements. AT
the close of the campaign even, when he
wrote asking to join the Richmond army, Lee
wrote back word for him to come in Il con-
fidential letter directed: Gen. T. j. Jack
son, Somewhere"
In November, 1861, Stonewall Jackson had
occupied Winchester. II was point danger
ously near the Potomac, and jackson sought
to get yet nearer. He made an attack OH the
little town Of Bath, very near tie Potomac.
His intention was to cross the river. But he
was pr vented from doing this by Gen. +. w.
Landel', who commanded the Federal forces
in northern Virginia. But he took possession
of Romney and divided the Federal forces in
northern Virginia. Then he made Winches-
ter his headquarters during the winter, re-
cruiting large numbers of men. In March,
1862, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston evacuated Cen
treville and went nearer Richmond. At the
same time the Federal Gen. Banks advanced
toward Winchester. These two circumstances
induced jackson to retreat to Woodstock,
forty miles south of Winchester
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-14
SHENANDOAH VALLEY CAMPAIGN.

He was Immediately pursued by Gen. James
Shields with a division from Banks corps.
1t was evidently Jackson's intention to keep
within communicating distance of Johnston,
and to join him if advisable.
Shields pursued Jackson as far as New
market. This was point within fifty miles
Of Johnston. Shields seemed to be driving
the one Confederate army to the other. He
suddenly changed his tactics and began a
feigned retreat back to Winchester. He
hoped thus to draw Jackson away from John
ston. The trick was successful. jackson
turned his face Winchesterward again, fol-
lowing Shields.
Gen. Banks meantime, who was in the chief
command in this part of Virginia, had been
ordered by Gen. Mcclellan on the 10th Of
March to take position near Manassas and
Centreville, points recently evacuated by the
Confederates. Banks was to rebuild the rail-
way passing through Manassas to Washing
ton and keep the country south Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad free from Confeder
ates This included the Shenandoah valley.
Banks prepared to obey the order, march
ing his corps to Centreville, leaving Shields
division of 1900 men behind to take care of
jackson. He did not believe Jackson would
attack force so much superior to his own.
Shields had hoped that Jackson would at
tack him, however. With jackson was Col.
Ashby's cavalry, 1900 strong. Jackson's
force, exclusive of Ashby's, is said to have
numbered 5000. Near Winchester Shields
halted and prepared for the attack which he
hoped would be made.
1t was March %, 1862, that Gen. Shields
prepared for battle at Winchester. On the
I'd of that month there died at Paw Paw,
Va, man who, if he had lived, would have
taken very lively part in the operations of
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-14
MARCH AND cOUNTERMARCH.

The sudden attack Of jackson at kerns-
town caused a change in the plans at Wash
ington. Banks and his corps were halEed on
the way TO Manassas and sent in pursuit OF
the flying Confederates. At the same time
Shields division Of Banks corps, which had
routed Jackson at Winchester was detached
from Banks and sent to Mcdowell. Nc
Dowell was to halfway cooperate with Nc
Clellan at Richmond, and wholly keep an
eye on Washington. Just what he was to do
seems never to have been fully decided on
between Gen. Mcclellan, on one hand and 1he
president and Secretary Stanton OH the
other.
To get the movements that followed the
battle Of Winchester clearly i'll mind it will
be necessary to note upDn the map the posi-
ton Of both the Confederate and Union
troops in northern Virginia at the beginning
of May Cen Richard S. Ewelrs corps OF
10000 Confederate troops had been sent to
Jackson from Richmond. That general,
after crossing the south fork of the Shenan-
doah, continued his retreat and encamped
at length near Swift Run gap. It had
been al exciting, romantic retreat Col
Turner Ashby, the cayalryman, was Jack
sons rear guard. He hovered about the
Federal advance, now making q dash A.
them and engaging in a hot skrmish, now
gallOping away with ringing Of sabers when
they came TOO near 1t vas worI; he delighted
III. He rode at this time a magnificent white
horse, as famous III Confederate annals a. the
Union Sheriouns black horse became IL this
very region two years later .Ashby. left
alone, was the last man to cross the
Shenandoah bridge. Eight Federal cav
alrymen were almost upon him as he
rode Tor life over the bridge. Two galloped
on in advance. Ashby turned suddenly on
them. A bullet from his party already across
the bridge struck one Of the Union troopers
down. Ashby cleft the other with his saber
and he, too fell. Then Ashby galloped in
hot haste over the bridge.
Meantime balls rained like hail around the
bold rider. One Of them pierced his milk
white horse and gave the beautiful animal a
mortal wound. He carried his rider safe
across the bridge, however. a torrent of
blood flowing from his side as he ran Ash
continued two miles.
Jackson, with Ewell's corps, was at Swift
Run gap. On the Federal side plans were
made to hem him in on three sides and crush
him
Banks had pursued jackson as far south as
Harrisonblrg He had about 5000 men after